A pioneer Alberta farmer who, in 1902, trekked by horse and wagon from Utah to a point now known as Frankburgh in the High River district, John Carter Robbins, 87, died in the General Hospital on Thursday.
Mr. Robbins was born in Provo City, Utah, August 29, 1869, and was married to Ellen Frank of Goshen, Utah, in the Salt Lake Temple, April 23, 1902.
Three days later, he and other pioneers began the long drive to Canada. On the site of his original homestead, Mr. Robbins farmed near High River through the years until he came to Calgary in 1929.
"J.C.", as Mr. Robbins was known to his close friends, lived a very active retirement. He was particularly interested in angling and bowling.
Mr. Robbins was predeceased by his wife in 1934, and is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Jake (Vera) Curliss, Mrs. William (Donna) Grogan of Calgary, and Mrs. Borden (Rhoda) Burke of Vancouver and two sons, Bert R. Robbins of Calgary and Ray F. Robbins of Salt Lake City. There are two grandsons and three granddaughters.
Excerpt from The Calgary Herald, April 20, 1957, page 21; includes a photo of Mr. Robbins
Alberta Death Reg. #1957-08-003110
A pioneer Alberta farmer who, in 1902, trekked by horse and wagon from Utah to a point now known as Frankburgh in the High River district, John Carter Robbins, 87, died in the General Hospital on Thursday.
Mr. Robbins was born in Provo City, Utah, August 29, 1869, and was married to Ellen Frank of Goshen, Utah, in the Salt Lake Temple, April 23, 1902.
Three days later, he and other pioneers began the long drive to Canada. On the site of his original homestead, Mr. Robbins farmed near High River through the years until he came to Calgary in 1929.
"J.C.", as Mr. Robbins was known to his close friends, lived a very active retirement. He was particularly interested in angling and bowling.
Mr. Robbins was predeceased by his wife in 1934, and is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Jake (Vera) Curliss, Mrs. William (Donna) Grogan of Calgary, and Mrs. Borden (Rhoda) Burke of Vancouver and two sons, Bert R. Robbins of Calgary and Ray F. Robbins of Salt Lake City. There are two grandsons and three granddaughters.
Excerpt from The Calgary Herald, April 20, 1957, page 21; includes a photo of Mr. Robbins
Alberta Death Reg. #1957-08-003110
Family Members
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Sarah Drucilla Robbins Harding
1858–1923
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Aaron Rogers Robbins
1860–1944
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Elizabeth Ann Robbins Jones
1875–1903
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Emma C. Robbins Jones
1879–1918
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Joseph Reeves Robbins
1839–1849
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Wesley Burtis Robbins Sr
1841–1898
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Margret Burtis Robbins Beck
1843–1924
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Isaac Rogers Robbins Jr
1848–1914
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William Charles Robbins
1852–1931
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Lydia Ann Rogers Robbins
1854–1921
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Antrim Zeezrom Robbins Sr
1856–1932
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Mary Celestine Robbins
1856–1857
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John Rogers Robbins
1859–1859
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Abiah Russell Robbins Beckstead
1859–1911
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Lyman Carter Robbins
1862–1938
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Hannah Libby Robbins Gatherum Harding
1864–1929
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Hester Ann Robbins Johnson
1865–1933
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George Albert Robbins
1867–1948
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Alvin Carter Robbins
1875–1941
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